When the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) rule takes effect, Luxembourg, which has PayPal's EU headquarters, may act as a bridge for the other 26 nations in the union. Theoretically, this regulatory system should grant licenses to businesses established in any member state that allow them to provide services across the entire EU through a procedure known as passporting.
In recent months, cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase have followed this path. Recently, Italian registrations include Nexo and Gemini. The cryptocurrency service was first introduced in the U.S. in 2020. Furthermore, it was expanded to the U.K. last year before being introduced in Luxembourg. When it becomes accessible, users could purchase, keep, and trade bitcoin, Ethereum, litecoin, and bitcoin cash for as little as 1 euro ($1.05).
In response to two inquiries asking if this was the first time the cryptocurrency service had been made accessible in an EU nation, PayPal did not comment.